What color is #91D2CB?

#91D2CB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(145, 210, 203), and in HSL hsl(174, 42%, 70%).

Is #91D2CB accessible as text?

On white, #91D2CB has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #91D2CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91D2CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #91D2CB?

#91D2CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D39299. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91D2CB below.

Is #91D2CB good for buttons?

#91D2CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91D2CB — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91D2CB the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #91D2CB is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#91D2CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91D2CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #91D2CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #91D2CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #91D2CB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Sky Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #91D2CB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Sky Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91D2CB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Sky Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #91D2CB Secondary #E1F7F4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Sky Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #91D2CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BDF8F2

Sky Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Sky Blue.

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Color Lab

How #91D2CB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #91D2CB with

Celadon Light Steel Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92C4D3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #91D2CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91D2CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 210 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.067 187.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F4F2;
  --color-200: #C5E7E4;
  --color-300: #9CD3CD;
  --color-400: #76BCB5;
  --color-500: #559F98;
  --color-600: #477B76;
  --color-700: #365855;
  --color-800: #263B39;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sky-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F4F2',
    200: '#C5E7E4',
    300: '#9CD3CD',
    400: '#76BCB5',
    500: '#559F98',
    600: '#477B76',
    700: '#365855',
    800: '#263B39',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #91D2CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F4F2;
$base-200: #C5E7E4;
$base-300: #9CD3CD;
$base-400: #76BCB5;
$base-500: #559F98;
$base-600: #477B76;
$base-700: #365855;
$base-800: #263B39;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #60BEB4;
$base-subtle: #E1EFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91D2CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #91D2CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #91D2CB

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